Lightening the Scissor Lift Platform Using Composite Material

This research presents the main results related to the lightweighting of a specific scissor lift platform with the following key specifications: a working load limit of 3000 N and a platform height of 5.5 m. The design (for both steel and innovative materials) was conducted by evaluating the load conditions, some of which were derived from relevant standards. The new solution, which uses aluminum and composite materials instead of structural steel, reduces the overall weight from approximately 24.7 kN to 13.1 kN (a 53.1% reduction). Additionally, the lifting and travel power required for the new design is about half that of the original solution.